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Senate roll call 1032 · 93rd Congress · Oct 8, 1974

To amend H.R. 12993, directing the FCC to establish certain procedures for the renewal of broadcast licenses, by providing that initial licenses be for a 3-year

On Oct 8, 1974, the Senate voted 23–46 (HR 12993). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 13–33, Republicans 9–12, Others 1–0, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 22 members voted against their own party.

During the 93rd Congress (1973–1974), Gerald Ford was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
23
No
46
Did not vote
33
Date
Oct 8, 1974

By party

  • Democrats13 yes · 33 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Republicans9 yes · 12 no · 22 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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